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An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.
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An herb or substance that lessens or depresses nervous sensation, lowers a functional activity or reduces vital energy by causing the relaxation of muscles, nerves, or tissues. (Ant: Stimulant, Syn: Depresso-motor, Motor- depressant)
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Having the effect of decreasing vital activity.
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A drug that slows the body's functions.
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capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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a chemical agent that diminishes a body function or activity
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a chemical agent that diminishes a body function oractivity
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a chemical agent that diminishes a bodyfunction or activity
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a chemical agent that diminishes the function or activity
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an agent that temporarily slows vital body processes
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A chemical that slows down the processes of the central nervous system
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An agent that diminishes a body function or activity.
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A drug or other agent that slows the activity of vital organs of the body. Depressants acting on the central nervous system include general anesthetics, opiates, alcohol, and hypnotics.
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an agent, especially a drug, that decreases the rate of vital physiological activities
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slows functions of specific organ system.
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A substance that reduces a bodily functional activity or an instinctive desire, such as appetite.
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Any drug (such as alcohol, barbiturates or tranquilizers) that acts on the central nervous system to produce both euphoria (feeling no pain) and drowsiness.
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A substance that causes sedation and drowsiness. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant.
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substance that decreases the activity of the nervous system
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An addicting and powerful drug that slows you down. Depressants can come from natural and manmade (synthetic) sources.
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